Los Alamitos police blotter, November 1 to November 7, 2017

The items shown below are selected from the logs of the Los Alamitos Police Department. No inference of guilt is implied in showing any item in the Los Alamitos police blotter.

November 1, 2017

Transient – 10:23 a.m. – 10600 block of Los Alamitos Blvd. – A subject was reportedly in the flowerbed in front of the location. Multiple subjects had advised the reporting party that they were concerned with where he was sitting and what he was doing. The subject was gone on the arrival of police.Municipal Code Violation – 8:18 p.m. – 10000 block of Reagan St. – The caller said that a Bobcat was still going at an open property two houses north and shaking the caller’s walls. Party advised and will comply.

November 2, 2017

Municipal Code Violation – 9:31 a.m. – 11000 block of Bunker Hill Dr. – A subject was reportedly digging through the trash and looking into vehicles. Police were unable to locate the subject.Disturbance (Family) – 11:46 p.m. – Howard/Bloomfield – The caller stated that his wife was vandalizing his vehicle. Unable to locate.

November 3, 2017

Traffic Hazard – 2:21 p.m. – 10800 block of Bloomfield St. – A large big rig was reportedly parked in front of the location without any hazard lights on. Checked okay. It was determined that they were doing work for a nearby business and would be clear in approximately 20 minutes.Traffic Collision – 7:55 p.m. – Katella/Bloomfield – Three vehicles were reportedly involved in a traffic collision, with one overturned. Police and paramedics responded. Westbound Katella was diverted to northbound Bloomfield. Three flatbed trucks were requested. Report taken. The roadway was cleared.

November 4, 2017

Area Check – 1:43 p.m. – 3700 block of Kempton Dr. – The caller reported an orange van driving repeatedly through the neighborhood. The caller feared they were casing. Checked okay.Disturbance (Party) – 11:50 p.m. – 4100 block of Farquhar Ave. – The caller reported a loud party next door. The police contacted the resident, who admitted to having music playing loudly. Party advised and will comply.

November 5, 2017

Transient – 11:57 a.m. – 4300 block of Katella Ave. – A male subject was reportedly laying in the ground in the alley to the rear of the location. There were beer cans around him. Subject arrested for public intoxication.

November 6, 2017

Petty Theft Report – 10:51 a.m. – 10600 block of Reagan St. – An unknown suspect reportedly stole the victim’s check, which was placed in the mail at the post office. The suspect changed the pay order and cashed the check for over $300 at an unknown location. The bank refunded the money.

November 7, 2017

Petty Theft Report – 9:20 a.m. – 3800 block of Farquhar Ave. – The caller reportedly noticed that her vehicle was opened overnight but nothing was taken. The caller though the subject who opened the vehicle visits a female tenant in her building.Counseling – 2:06 p.m. – 4700 block of Katella Ave. – The caller requested counseling for a female subject at the location who was unable to pay for her room. Both parties were counseled and an agreement was made.

Born and raised in Orange County, I have a B.A. in English from the University of Southern California. I grew up on Star Trek, J.R.R. Tolkien, and Saturday morning PBS reruns of Doctor Who. I am also a proud volunteer with my local police department.